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Today on News 7, police in Wisconsin say they do NOT believe a young woman who claims she was abducted at knifepoint.
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Plus two men are arrested after Henry County deputies discover 14-hundred pounds of marijuana.
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The April showers continue...in the form of rain and snow. A look at the weekend forcast, which does offer some sunlight at the end of the tunnel, is coming up.

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One city in our region is getting closer to selecting a new police chief.
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Film legend Mickey Rooney is visiting the Roanoke Valley this weekend.
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Plus we'll see what one cemetery is doing to deal with a difficult lawn.
News 7 at 5 is next.
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It was all a hoax. That university student who claimed she was abducted at knifepoint apparently made the whole thing up.
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((WE HAVE LEARNED THAT AUDREY SEILER WAS NOT KIDNAPPED FROM KNIEFPOINT FROM HER RESIDENCE.))
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Good Evening. I'm Jean Jadhon.
Police say not only did people report seeing Seiler during the time she was supposedly being held- computer records showed Seiler had looked up information on wooded areas and parks around Madison Wisconsin before she vanished- along with a five day forecast.
Jennifer Donelan now with more on the evidence that police say smells of a hoax.
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A tip from a worried neighbor this morning lead Henry county police to a large drug bust.
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Deputies discovered 14-hundred pounds of marijuana around two this morning on Conway Drive.
34 year old Joseph Preston Souther, and 24 year old Clemente Sanchez Junior were arrested when police found the marijuana lying outside on the ground, and inside an empty horse trailer.
Police say all of the early morning activity made the neighbor suspicious.
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((FRANK CASSELL/SHERIFF: TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, ALOT OF ACTIVITY, AND YOU BEGIN TO WONDER, WHAT'S A HORSE TRAILER DOING THERE?))
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About 60 packages of pot were found in a secret compartment inside the trailer. The total street value of the drugs is estimated at more than one million dollars.
Two other suspects escaped the scene on foot.

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Radford is only a few more weeks away from naming a new police chief.
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The city just recently narrowed 30 applications down to five finalists.
All five are from Southwest Virginia and Eastern Tennessee.
The city fired former chief Wes Terry in January after he and two officers were indicted on misdemeanor charges in connection with an apartment search.
The charges have since been dropped in return for Terry's promise not to sue the city over his firing.
City officials plan to hold job interviews in the next few weeks.
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The F-B-I and the Homeland Security Department have issued alerts that terrorists may go after bus and rail line in major U-S cities. The warning come just three week's after Spain's deadly commuter train attacks.
Teri Okita has more from Washington.
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TRACK: WITH U-S AIRPORTS MORE SECURE, THE GOVERNMENT IS ALERTING THE
NATIONS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT TERRORISTS MAY TARGET TRAINS AND
BUSES IN BIG CITIES AS EARLY AS THIS SUMMER. HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE
FBI WARN THAT TERRORISTS COULD TRY TO HIDE EXPLOSIVES IN SUITCASES OR
CARRY-ON BAGS.
(Super: Teri Okita/Reporting)
STANDUP BRIDGE: THE BULLETIN DIDNT NAME ANY SPECIFIC TARGET CITIES BUT
DID SAY UNCONFIRMED INTELLIGENCE INDICATES THEY COULD USE AMMONIUM
NITRATE FERTILIZER AND DIESEL FUEL THE SAME MIX USED IN THE OKLAHOMA
CITY BOMBING.
TRACK: THE ALERT GOES ON TO SAY AL-QAEDA AND OTHERS ARE WILLING AND ABLE
TO ATTACK AMERICAS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING SUICIDE BOMBINGS.
TO COMBAT THE THREAT FURTHER, HOMELAND SECURITY HAS DECIDED TO ADD TO
ITS U-S VISIT PROGRAM ... FINGERPRINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHING ALMOST "ALL"
FOREIGNERS ARRIVING AT AIRPORTS AND SEAPORTS, EVEN FROM COUNTRIES LIKE
BRITAIN, THAT DO NOT REQUIRE VISAS.
SOT: Asa Hutchinson, Dept. of Homeland Security, We just closing a
loophole
TRACK: THE BUS AND RAIL WARNING COMES AS AUTHORITIES AT A MADRID TRAIN
STATION FOILED ANOTHER BOMB ATTEMPT FRIDAY THREE WEEKS AFTER SPAINS
WORST TERRORIST ATTACK EVER.
TRACK: THE BULLETIN LISTS SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS TO SECURE THE U-S TRAIN
AND BUS STATIONS, INCLUDING MONITORING TERMINAL PARKING LOTS, CONCRETE
BARRIERS IN KEY AREAS, LIMITED ACCESS POINTS, AND BETTER PASSENGER
SCREENING. TERI OKITA, CBS NEWS, WASHINGTON.))
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((((After a tumultuous twelve days, the TYCO jury left the courthouse
without reaching a verdict. After several requests for a mistrial,
judge michael obus relented, citing intense outside pressure on a juror.

The abrupt ending comes after a six month trial.
(STEPHEN KAUFMAN/DEFENSE ATTORNEY ) (KOZLOWSKI'S ATTORNEY)
"we're disappointed because of events outside of court case did not
reach verdict."
Former Tyco C-E-O Dennis Kozlowski was accused of looting TYCO accounts
of 600-million dollars, along with former TYCO chief financial officer
Mark Swartz.
nat sot party....
The evidence included home video of an extravagant toga-themed birthday
party for Kozlowski's wife... a 2-million dollar indulgence allgegedly
billed improperly to TYCO. Defense attorneys argued all along that
TYCO's board and auditors knew about.. and approved every last penny.
(KELLY COBIELLA/NEW YORK)
"IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE JURY WAS BACK ON TRACK, AFTER BICKERING THAT
THREATENED TO END THE CASE LAST WEEK. NOTES INDICATED ONE JUROR WAS
AT ODDS WITH THE REST. IN THE END DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SAY, MEDIA
COVERAGE OF THE JURY INFIGHTING LIKELY PUSHED THE CASE OVER THE EDGE."
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Two new york papers printed the name of juror number four, said to be
the lone hold out for aquittal.
Defense attorneys said the judge had no other option but to call off
deliberations.
(CHARLES STILLMAN/DEFENSE ATTORNEY )(SWARTZ ATTORNEY)
" JUDGE OBUS WORKED AS HARD AS HE COULD TO TRY TO KEEP THIS TOGETHER."
But it is not the end for Kozlowski and Swartz. Prosecutors are likely
to try them again. All sides are due in court in a month to discuss a
date for a new trial. Kelly Cobiella, cbs news new york.))
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Jean,
Restless Legs Syndrome is actually a sleep disorder --because it mainly affects people right before bedtime or while they're sleeping.
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But the condition can also flare up when a person is sedentary for a period of time.
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For Annette Price --even sitting and watching television -- can sometimes trigger an uncontrollable urge to move her legs.
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((IT'S KIND OF LIKE A CREEPY CRAWLING FEELING DEEP WITHIN MY LEGS AND IT'S PAIN. I HAVE SOME PAIN WITH IT , NOT EVERYBODY HAS PAIN, I DO))
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((IT CAN BE A MAJOR CAUSE OF SLEEP DISRUPTION. WHEN THEY FALL ASLEEP THEIR LEGS MOVE INVOLUNTARILY BUT THEIR PARTNER WILL COMPLAIN ABOUT KICKED ALL NIGHT AND THEY MAY AWAKEN IN THE MORNING WITH AN UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING IN THEIR LEGS ))
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Price says it can also affects her hands as well, but it's something she will have to live with for the rest of her life.
Doctor don't know what causes restless legs syndrome, but believe it has something to do with the central nervous system. In fact, the medications used to treat this disorder are the same ones used for Parkinson's disease.
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((WE ENCOURAGE EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL THINGS TO LEGS SUCH AS MASSAGE ARE HELPFUL AND AVOIDING CAFFEINE AND CERTAIN DRUGS ))
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Price has started a support group in the Southwest Virginia with chapters in the Roanoke and New River Valleys.
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(( JUST HOPE WE CAN HELP OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND HELP THEM TO KNOW THAT IT IS TREATABLE. IT DOES HAVE A NAME AND THAT WAS RELIEF TO ME))
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The New River Valley Chapter will meet at the New River Valley Medical Center on April 20th at 7pm. For more information or to learn more about the support group call 540-544-7454.
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Lynchburg has added seven new employees to its public works department, but it's not costing the city a dime.
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In fact, these workers are looking for a different kind of green.. the kind that can be found on the grounds of the Old City Cemetery.
Seven Alpine goats are now helping clear a hillside that used to be impassable .
Cemetery director Jane White says the goats are doing work that humans probably couldn't do themselves.
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((JANE WHITE/OLD CITY CEMETERY: THEY ARE EATING ALL THE OVERGROWTH OR UNDERGROWTH, AND SMALL PARADISE TREES. ANYTHING THAT IS GROWING OR LYING ALL OVER THE GROUND IN HOPES THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO SEE THE GROUND AND SEE ANY INDICATIONS THAT THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN BURIALS DOWN THERE. WHICH IS A VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY, AS STEEP AS IT IS, IT COULD WELL HAVE GRAVES IN IT.))
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The goats already have uncovered a 19th-century brick wall that officials did not know still existed.
They're on loan to the city from a goat farm in Nelson County.
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Mickey Rooney- -star of stage and screen- -is in Roanoke this weekend for the Blue Ridge Film Festival.
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He met with Keith Humphry this afternoon.
They talked about a film career that spans more than 80 years.
Rooney also offered some advice.
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((YOU'VE GOT TO REMEMBER IF YOU'RE A CELEBRITY, IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA, BEHIND IT, BE A NICE PERSON, AND REMEMBER YOU'RE AN AMERICAN. AND YOU STAND FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE. AND YOU THANK GOD FOR OPPORTUNITIES.))
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Rooney headlines the festival along with Patricia Neal.
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The two shared the marquee in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," though they did not share a scene together in the film.
There'll be a lot more of Keith's interview with Mickey Rooney on News 7 at Six.
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Positive news about the economy hits Wall Street. We'll see what it meant to the stock market a little later.
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Plus a tabloid story about the love life of England's Prince William has Buckingham Palace fuming.
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Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the end of the work week ticker.
The Nextel Cup cars are in Roanoke, Texas this weekend getting ready for the Samsung 500 on Sunday.
Qualalifying is only about half way finished. We will have an update on that for you tonight on News 7 at Six.
Meanwhile, closer to home the Roanoke Express must beat the Charlotte Checkers tonight at 7:30 to keep the team's playoff hopes alive.
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The Express is unbeaten in its last 12 games and comes into tonight's game with a 3-1 and 1 record against the Checkers. The Express must watch out for Charlotte as they take on the spolier role.
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The team's final regular season game in tomorrow night at the Roundhouse at 7:30 against Greenville.

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The Road to the Final Four has reached its destination.
San Antonio.
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The AlamoDome welcomed Duke, Ga. Tech, U-Conn and Oklahoma State inside today for their final open workouts before tomorrow night's national semi-finals.
The only number one seed to make it is Duke.
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The Duke - UConn game is the nightcap of the Final Four doubleheader.
Pregame coverage begins at four tomorrow afternoon and and Oklahoma State - Ga. Tech game tips off at 6pm right here on WDBJ-7.
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Virginia Tech head coach Seth Greenberg is in San Antonio making the rounds with various media outlets.
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Today he was on the popular "Mike and Maddog" show on WFAN in New York City.
Greenberg picked U-Conn and Oklahoma State to win tomorrow night, and he also spent a lot of time touting the Tech program.
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Another coach who is in San Antonio is Pete Gillen.
His thought on staying in Charlottsville tonight at the top of the hour.
Have a safe night everybody.
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It appears Prince William has a girlfriend.
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The Sun newspaper published a series of photos of the Prince enjoying a skiing holiday with a girl identified as Kate Middleton.
According to the newspaper, Middleton is Williams' first serious girlfriend, but the Prince's press office refused comment.
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Royals are reportedly furious at the printing- saying the paper breached an agreement to leave the prince alone after a pre-arranged photo shoot on Sunday.
William .. who is continuing his week long holiday with his friends, is said to be upset at the images.
The pair met at university where both were studying. They began sharing a flat in their second year.
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